‘Daily news’

  • Bavaria Justice System Representatives Hosted In Government
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Bavaria Deputy Minister of Justice Dr. Helmut Palder and Prosecutor-General of Munich Dr. Christoph Strötz who arrived in Armenia on March 31 at the invitation of Armenian Prosecutor-General Aghvan Hovsepyan. Greeting the guests, the head of government said: “We are pleased that the Office of Prosecutor-General of Armenia entertains...
    April 3, 2012 19:22
  • Pension Reform In Focus
    Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, a consultation on pension reform was held at Government. The Prime Minister told the State Revenue Committee representatives to submit a cost estimate for the release of budget funds. Concerning the timetable proposed for introduction of the system of electronic signatures, Tigran Sargsyan said it will be introduced according...
    April 3, 2012 18:20
  • Tigran Sargsyan Welcomes Boyko Borisov
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov who is paying a two-day official visit to Armenia. The prime ministers’ private meeting was followed by an enlarged sitting of the two delegations “Our countries enjoy deeply-rooted ties of friendship, and it is our duty to expand and strengthen them ahead. I am confident that your visit...
    April 3, 2012 17:05
  • Transcript of Joint Press Conference Of Prime Ministers Tigran Sargsyan and Boyko Borisov
    Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan – Dear colleagues, we are honored to welcome the Bulgarian Prime Minister’s delegation to Armenia. We are convinced that this visit will open up a new chapter in the history of bilateral economic, social and political relations. We have a deeply-rooted long history of cooperation, but today we regretfully stated our dissatisfaction...
    April 3, 2012 16:16
  • President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov
    President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, who is in Armenia on official visit. At the outset, the parties congratulated each other on the establishment twenty years ago on this day of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and Russian Federation. The President of Armenia and the RF Minister...
    April 3, 2012 14:32
  • Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov Arrives In Armenia
    A Bulgarian government delegation led by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov arrived in Armenia on official visit. The delegation was met by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan at Zvartnots international airport. Boyko Borisov is accompanied by Minister of Transport Ivailo Moskovsky, Labor Minister Totyu Mladenov, as well as Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Naydenov. The Bulgarian Premier...
    April 2, 2012 21:12
  • Tigran Sargsyan Receives Sergey Lavrov
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov who is paying an official visit to our country. “We are paying special attention to relations with Russia. Russia is our strategic partner and we must expand and strengthen the bilateral ties. We will do our utmost to reach this goal as it fully meets the interests of our people,”Tigran...
    April 2, 2012 19:19
  • Modern Oncology Center To Be Established In Yerevan
    Attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Armenia’s National Competitiveness Fund (NCF) and the Global Medical Solutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Office of Government. The document was signed by NCF Managing Director Arman Khachaturyan and Global Medical Solutions Chief Executive Officer Haik Bakrjian respectively. A state-of-the-art oncology center...
    April 2, 2012 17:58
  • More proportional candidates quit parliament race
    Armenia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has received withdrawal notices from five candidates listed on different parties’ proportional ballots. Three of them – David Sargsyan, Artem Sargsyan and Armen Baghdasaryan – are members of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA); two represent the Prosperous Armenia party (PAP) and one, a former minister of agriculture,...
    April 2, 2012 15:10
  • Serzh Sargsyan attended the opening ceremony of the Yerevan Registration and Control Department of the RA Traffic Police
    President Serzh Sargsyan attended the opening ceremony of the Yerevan Registration and Control Department of the RA Traffic Police. The President of Armenia familiarized with the works aimed at the improvement of the Department’s activities, process of the vehicle registration and driver’s license issuance, and quality of the services provided to the customers. President...
    April 2, 2012 14:54
  • Armenian delegation not to visit Baku Shahid Park
    The Euronest PA has opened its 2nd plenary session in Baku. An Armenian delegation is also attending the session. Session’s agenda includes reports on energy infrastructure, the future of democratic, free and independent media, trade agreements and administrative cooperation as well as cooperation between civil societies. The Euronest PA 2nd plenary session brings...
    April 2, 2012 12:26
  • President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to the Assyrian community of Armenia on the occasion of Kha B’Nissan
    I cordially congratulate the Assyrians of Armenia on the occasion of New Year – Kha B’Nissan. I wish you success and all the best. Let this New Year fill the homes of the Assyrians of Armenia with happiness and faith. Let the Assyrian community of Armenia, which is a part of world-spread Assyrians, continue to strengthen, developing their centuries-long culture...
    April 2, 2012 0:23
  • Armenian Deputy Chief of Police dismissed
    YEREVAN. – Armenian Deputy Chief of Police Garegin Gabrielyan is dismissed from office. The office will head the Commander of the third army corps of the Armenian Armed Forces Lev Yeranosyan, police source informs Armenian News-NEWS.am.
    March 31, 2012 22:51
  • Ararat Zurabyan engaged in campaign
    Board member of Free Democrats Party Armen Arakelyan called rumors claiming Ararat Zurabyan and Garnik Gevorgyan would probably leave the party as it has been paralyzed “a complete lie.” Ararat Zurabyan and Garnik Gevorgyan were left out of the proportional list formed with Heritage Party. Speaking to Panorama.am Mr. Arakelyan stressed the party is emerged in a regular...
    March 31, 2012 13:50
  • Two Iranians beaten in downtown Yerevan nightclub
    YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Police received a call from a hospital, on Thursday, as to the fact that Iranian citizen Mihran Elfani—who had sustained injuries—was brought to the hospital, and he had informed that he was beaten in a downtown Yerevan nightclub. Unidentified men had beaten Elfani and his friend—likewise Iranian citizen Ilia Datvari—nearby the aforesaid...
    March 31, 2012 0:45
  • ACNIS Youth School Is Open to the Public
    Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) within the framework of its youth school program today convened the second session of the series of thematic workshops entitled “Peculiarities of Transitional Societies.” ACNIS director, and political scientist Manvel Sargsian served as the keynote speaker of the event, whose presentation...
    March 30, 2012 20:54
  • Border Checkpoint Modernization Issues Discussed
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called a consultation to discuss modernization of Bagratashen, Bavra and Gogavan border checkpoints. Deputy Minister of Finance Vardan Aramyan reported progress in program implementation. He advised that the European Investment Bank has approved a Euro 30.8mn loan to that effect. Note that the total cost of the project is estimated at 60...
    March 30, 2012 16:20